Tutorial on Active English (units 3~4) Xu Xin The Institute of Online Education, BFSU

Session 1: Reviewing what you have learnt Time: 9:00 – 9:50 Objectives Practicing listening and spelling Checking ss' learning progress Practicing learnt expressions and phrases Practicing writing sentences in English Tasks Working on vocabulary Dictation Reviewing expressions and phrases

Task 1: Working on vocabulary intellectual, interpreter, employer, waiter & waitress, yuppies, DINKY, explorer, lecturer

Task 2: Dictation Refer to Comprehensive English (Band 1) Unit 3, Page 34

Task 3: Reviewing phrases 1 rely on, lead to,stand for 2 look forward to, get away from, instead of 3 after all, put forward, as a result 4 in addition, out of control, make up 5 used to, hang on to, take something for granted 6 catch up, lay off, carry out 7 focus on, cope with, deal with 8 depend on, look through, keep an eye on 9 ask for, go over, be satisfied with 10 be relevant to, agree with, get on with

Session 2: Working on environmental issue Time: 10:00 – 10:50 Objectives Practicing how to express environmental issue Practicing translation skills from Chinese into English Practicing learnt expressions and phrases Tasks Translating sentences into English Interviewing a scientist on global warming issue

Task 4: Translating sentences into English 全球正变得越来越热--其主要原因是燃烧如煤、石油等化石燃料的结果。 温室气体可以让热量进入地球大气，却不让热量逸出地球大气。 随着地球大气中二氧化碳的总量上升，地球的温度也在升高，因为热量无法通过二氧化碳逸出地球。 温室效应对人类环境的影响是很严重的。 世界许多地区将变得更干燥，动植物的生命将受到严重影响，给人类带来严重后果。 据估计，到2030年，地球上的温度将上升1.5℃至4.5℃。 有些政府和公司现在认识到了全球变暖的严重性，而另一些人则行动过于迟缓。 在一些国家，四分之三的天然气白白地烧掉了。这不仅是能源的浪费，而且加剧了全球变暖。木材公司为了砍伐用于出口的大树，一直在焚烧林地，结果浓浓的烟云影响到东南亚6个国家。 温室效应的另一个原因是使用了某些气体，如氟利昂。 为了减少交通工具排放的气体，我们应当步行或骑自行车。我们还应尽量不用氟利昂。

Task 5: Interviewing a scientist on global warming issue Questions to think about: What is the greenhouse effect? What causes the greenhouse effect? What can be done about the greenhouse effect?

Session 3: Good manners at table Time: 11:00 – 11:50 Objectives Getting familiar with good manners at a dinner table Reviewing the expressions and phrases learnt Practicing skimming and scanning Talking about etiquette in English Tasks Good manners at dinner table Reading comprehension

Task 6: Good manners at dinner table (1) Click to view the video.

Task 6: Good manners at dinner table (2) Misbehavior: Use silverware from the inside out; Seize greasy food with fingers; Stick fork/hand into a serving dish; Arms rest on table when carrying food to mouth; Lower mouth to meet the fork/spoon; Drink from soup bowl; Leave the silverware in a sticking-up position; Burp while eating Slurp while eating;

Task 7: Reading comprehension Refer to supplementary materials sheets 1~2

Session 4: Watching a TV news report Time: 13:30 – 14:20 Objectives Getting information through listening Practicing listening to news report Learning new expressions & words concerning environmental protection Translating sentences into Chinese Tasks Watching a TV news report

Task 8: Watching a TV news report What does ‘ one-thousand-year flood’ mean? How many countries were affected by this flood? What damage did the flood in Poland cause? What were the possible causes of the flood? What will happen if the climate keeps on changing? Click to view the video.

Session 5: Group discussion Time: 14:30 – 15:20 Objectives Practicing and reviewing what you have learned Talking about education issue Practicing giving opinions Tasks What should students learn at school?

Task 9: What should students learn at school? Are you satisfied with the education system in China? ( e.g., teachers/ lecturers, textbooks, goal of teaching, etc.) Do you think the national college entrance examination is a good way to select all-round talents? What are the important skills one should have in a modern society? What do students think of the skills or knowledge they have learnt at school? What kind of people are employers interested in? What expectation do parents have toward schools? What should students learn at school according to your opinion? If you were a president of a school, how would you make a reform?

Session 6: Giving one’s opinion Time: 14:30 – 15:20 Objectives Talking about environmental protection Practicing giving opinions Tasks What shall we do to protect our environment?

Task 10: What shall we do to protect our environment? What environmental problems do you have in your city/town? What are the causes of these problems? What can you do to make your city/town clean and tidy?

Assignment Contents: Paper type: A4 Due date: ?? Target students: ?? Use the following patterns and phrases to make up sentences(用下列句型或词组造句) All sentences should be in form of questions. (所造句必须为疑问句) For each pattern or phrase, make up two sentences.（每个句型或词组须造两句） Paper type: A4 Due date: ?? Target students: ?? Submission: face to face, post, fax, email (using Internal Messaging system only)

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